Noxious Weeds

Read the 2018 Annual Report!

One of the benefits of noxious weed control in San Juan County is the protection or enhancement of wildlife habitat. Here a Pacific Tree Frog rests on a flower. Photo credit: Shawn Beach.

Our Mission

The mission of the San Juan County Noxious Weed Program is to focus on education, prevention, technical assistance and control of noxious weeds through voluntary compliance with RCW 17.10 and WAC 16-750. The Program offers:

• Early Detection and Rapid Response;
• Educational Materials & Programs;
• Noxious Weed Identification and Inventories;
• Site-specific Control Recommendations;
• Weed Control Assistance to Individuals, Organizations & Agencies;
• Weed Wrench Loans to San Juan County Residents.

Our Goals

The Goals of the Noxious Weed Board Are:

• To provide education and outreach services to public and private entities on topics related to invasive plants.
• To provide education-based enforcement and implementation of state and county noxious weed laws.
• To work closely with individuals, property owners, businesses, associations and government agencies in noxious weed control efforts.
• To eradicate all known Class A noxious weeds within the county.
• To Contain or control the spread of all state-designated or county-selected Class B and C noxious weeds within the county.
• To prevent the incursion of newly listed or unlisted weeds of concern on to county lands.

Introduction to Noxious Weeds in San Juan County

What’s Happening

• 2019 SJC Noxious Weed List
• SJC Noxious Weed Board FINAL 2018 Annual Report

Resources

Brochures and other literature are available online or through the Weed Control Program at 376-3499.

• 2012 San Juan County Biocontrol Summary Table 2
• San Juan_Biocontrol Report 2005-2014
• Introduction to Washington Weed Law
• Photos, Written Findings & Weed Law: Washington State Noxious Weed Board
• King County Weed Identification Photos
• Citizens Guide to Noxious Weeds in King County (pdf)
• Livestock Poisoning Plants of Whatcom County
• Plants Poisonous to Livestock in the Western States
• Field Guide to Noxious & Other Selected Weeds of British Columbia
• PNW Weed Management Handbook
• WTU Herbarium Plant Identification
• Aquatic Weeds King County (pdf)
• Aquatic Plants and Fish Pamphlet WDFW (pdf)
• WA Native aquatic garden plants (pdf)
• Washington IPM Plan for Emergent Aquatic Weeds
• Garden Wise Western Washington Guide
• Non-native Plants of Pacific Coast Forests
• Native Plants for Western Washington Gardens
• Preventing the Spread of Invasive Plants: Best Management Practices
• Invasive Plant Treatment Guide US Forest Service
• San Juan Island Prairie Stewardship Guide
• San Juan Islands National Monument Scoping Report (BLM)
• Noxious Weeds in San Juan County Forests–A Brief Guide
• Protect Your Horses & Livestock From Toxic Plants

Related Organizations

• Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
• Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council
• Washington Invasive Species Council
• National Invasive Species Council
• National Invasive Species Information Center
• San Juan Islands Conservation District
•  San Juan County Parks, Recreation and Fair
• San Juan County Public Works
• San Juan County Land Bank
• Weed Research & Information Center
• California Invasive Plant Council
• Washington Native Plant Society
• San Juan Islands National Monument (BLM)
• San Juan Island National Historical Park (NPS)
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, San Juan Islands and Washington Maritime Complex
• National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) – Oregon State University
• California’s Plant Right (a resource guide for selecting non-invasive plants for your home landscape).